Before you construct an erroneous timeline in your head, this was 2023, and the mask was less of a Covid thing and more of a "humans and chimps share 98.8% DNA, so let's protect them from ALL our diseases" kinda thing. Besides, I was so excited to meet and photograph these guys in the wild that if they'd have told me to wear a tutu, I would have done it. The mask was just part of the deal.

To read all about what the wild primates go through in order to get ready to meet us, go HERE! It's a really fun story.